ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15317

Part of Canonsburg, PA

Pop. 43,871·Washington County·110th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,653/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$279

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ZIP 15317 · $1,653

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,870

4 BR+

$2,010

Research median

$1,460/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 15317 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.6% above it in July, about $55 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 15317 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 15317 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($108,044) is $2,701 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,010).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15129, 9 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,352/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15317. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,836/yr

At $1,653/mo median

Location

CityCanonsburg

StatePA

CountyWashington County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15317 (Canonsburg, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 52.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,871

Median income

$108,044

Median age

41.6

Renters

20.7%

Age distribution

22.5%

16.8%

26.3%

14.7%

19.7%

Under 1822.5%

18–3416.8%

35–5426.3%

55–6414.7%

65+19.7%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

90.5%

White90.5%

Black2.4%

Hispanic2.3%

Asian3.1%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

22.3%

22.7%

52.4%

No HS diploma2.7%

HS diploma22.3%

Some college22.7%

Bachelor's+52.4%

Housing tenure

79.3%

20.7%

Owner79.3%

Renter20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15317 in Canonsburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,309 → $1,653

up 26.3%

Income

$97,865 → $108,044

up 10.4%

Population

42,522 → 43,871

up 3.2%

Renter share

20.6% → 20.7%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

50.2% → 52.4%

+2.2 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 15317 in Canonsburg, PA has climbed by $344 per month, settling near $1,653 after starting the period at $1,309. Household income in the area moved from $97,865 to $108,044 across the same window, up 10.4% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 42,522 to 43,871 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 50.2% to 52.4%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 15317 in Canonsburg, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15317 covers Canonsburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,653/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($108,044/yr), ZIP 15317 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15317?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,653/mo in ZIP 15317. The local median household income is $108,044/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 15317?

Rent in ZIP 15317 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 15317?

Asking rents in ZIP 15317 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $55 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 15317 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 15317 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #110 of 261 at $1,653/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 15317 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.